Holidays and Observances in Kenya in 2022
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| 20 Mar | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| 15 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| 17 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 18 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| 29 Apr | Friday | State Funeral for Former President Mwai Kibaki | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Sunday | Labour Day/May Day | Public holiday |
| 2 May | Monday | Labour Day/May Day observed | Public holiday |
| 2 May | Monday | Eid al-Fitr | Public holiday |
| 3 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public holiday |
| 8 May | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 1 Jun | Wednesday | Madaraka Day | Public holiday |
| 21 Jun | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 10 Jul | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | Public holiday |
| 11 Jul | Monday | Day off for Eid al-Adha | Public holiday |
| 9 Aug | Tuesday | Election Day | Public holiday |
| 10 Sep | Saturday | Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II | Public holiday |
| 11 Sep | Sunday | Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II | Public holiday |
| 12 Sep | Monday | Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II | Public holiday |
| 13 Sep | Tuesday | Inauguration Day | Public holiday |
| 23 Sep | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| 10 Oct | Monday | Huduma Day | Public holiday |
| 10 Oct | Monday | Utamaduni Day | Public holiday |
| 20 Oct | Thursday | Mashujaa Day | Public holiday |
| 24 Oct | Monday | Diwali | Optional Holiday |
| 12 Dec | Monday | Jamhuri Day | Public holiday |
| 22 Dec | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
| 24 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25 Dec | Sunday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| 26 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| 27 Dec | Tuesday | Day off for Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| 31 Dec | Saturday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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